Express Yourself!

The Gift of Rejection


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"You're too tall, you're too short, you're too pretty, you're too ugly, you're too young, you're too old, your hair is too blonde, your hair isn't blonde enough, your eyes are too blue, your eyes need to be brown, you have too much experience, you're not experienced enough." No matter who you are, you will face rejection in life so it's time to embrace it and move forward. Asya Gonzalex hosts the program beginning with chapter, The Gift of Rejection" by Cynthia Brian from the book Be the Star You Are!® for Teens followed by a lively conversation with The New Yorker copy editor, Mary Norris. Norris expertly guides readers through the most common and confusing grammatical issues in her book, Between You and Me, Confessions of a Comma Queen. She reveals her rejections throughout her career and why it's important to keep on keeping on. An informative and fun interaction with two women who love words and repel rejection.
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